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Italian journalist spotlights censorship on Facebook

“Censorship at RAI is commonplace,” says Alberico Giostra, radio newsreader at Italy’s public service broadcaster. Giostra had had his buttons pushed just once too often and decided to post changes made by the editorial desk to one of his news bulletin texts on Facebook. Now he’s facing the consequences. Reporter Angelo van Schaik looked him up in Rome for our New Year’s series ‘My Little Revolution’.

1 Comment on “Italian journalist spotlights censorship on Facebook”

  1. #1 qazwsxedc
    on Dec 28th, 2011 at 22:53

    Is not a new trend that the majority of RAI journalists impose themselves a sort of self-censorship, generally for the same reason: to work in RAI.

    The bankrupt is the only way to save the Italian public broadcaster. RNW, are you interested in a Italian media company?

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